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Chapter 1 Flashcards

Purpose of Medical Language

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Why is Medical Language Necessary

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Healthcare professionals are able to communicate & understand clearly and quickly (no matter of their 1st language)

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Tachy

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meaning fast (ex” tachycardia or fast heart rate)

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“Idio” meaning

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Private or alone

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“Pathic” meaning

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disease or suffering

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